In Delhi, the overall PM2.5 (particles in the air with a diameter of less than 2.5 micrometres) was recorded at 264 against the safe limit of 60
Latest News: Delhi was “gasping for breath” on Monday when air pollution dipped to “very poor”, prompting residents to tweet that it’s time to flee the city. The air quality index (AQI) in the morning was recorded at 374, which falls in the ‘very poor’ category, according to System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR).
In Delhi, the overall PM2.5 (particles in the air with a diameter of less than 2.5 micrometres) was recorded at 264 against the safe limit of 60. The PM2.5 also called “fine particulates,” can be a matter of more serious health concern than PM10.
Delhi Air Pollution
The PM10 level in Delhi stood at 374 against the safe limit of 100, as per SAFAR. An AQI of 0-100 is considered ‘Good+Satisfactory’, 101 to 200 ‘moderate’, 201 to 300 ‘poor’, 301 to 400 ‘very poor’ and 401 to 500 ‘severe’, as per SAFAR. “If significant stubble burning continues on Sunday and Monday in the NW (northwest) region of India then its impact is very likely over Delhi and AQI may reach the upper end of the very poor category.
“The northwest wind direction may bring the influence of biomass fire on Tuesday and Wednesday,” the IITM said. An official with the Centre-run System of Air Quality Forecasting and Research (SAFAR) said despite moderate wind speed, the pollution in Delhi rose due to stubble burning from the neighbouring states.
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